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Disaster debris management guidelines for county and municipal governments

Disaster Debris Management Guidelines for
County and Municipal Governments
The following information is intended to assist
public officials in making decisions about debris
management. There are several key considerations in
the decision process. They are:
Need for rapid removal
Potential reimbursement by the Federal
Government
Protection of public health and the environment
Future liability
Immediately Following a Disaster
Each community should set up one or more staging
areas where citizens or cleanup crews can take debris.
Staging areas must be registered and approved by
the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ). Contact your local DEQ office for the site
approval. Staging areas must be located on publicly
owned property or arrangements must be made
with private landowners for use of the staging area.
Whenever feasible, the debris should be sorted into
five (5) separate piles. The five piles could consist of:
Co-mingled Construction/Demolition Waste
- This includes damaged components of
buildings and structures including lumber,
gypsum wallboard, glass, insulation, roofing
material, furnishings and fixtures, floor
coverings, and etc.
Tree Debris
Cars and Appliances
Rock, Concrete, Solidified Asphalt and Brick (not
regulated as solid waste)
Household Hazardous Waste (Chemicals should
not be piled, but stored neatly and segregated)
Examples:
- Explosives (ammunition, black powder, military
ordinance, fireworks, etc.)
- Fuel containers or tanks (metal or plastic)
May 2013
- Pressurized gas cylinders including fire
extinguishers
- Containers of chemicals such as solvents,
paint thinners, cleaning supplies, etc.
- Pesticides
- Swimming pool chemicals-particularly chlorine
- Automobile and other large batteries
- Paint containers
You may want to consider labeling the piles to
prevent confusion as volunteer cleanup crews begin
to sort through the debris.
Options for Debris Disposal
For all types of waste, the preferred option is
landfilling at a DEQ permitted landfill. DEQ has waived
its $1.25/ton tipping fee. The waived fee will potentially
be applied toward the local cost share match.
Co-mingled Construction/Demolition Waste
Co-mingled construction/demolition waste must
not be burned and must be disposed of at a DEQ
permitted landfill. (List of DEQ permitted landfills
attached).

Disaster Debris Management Guidelines for
County and Municipal Governments
The following information is intended to assist
public officials in making decisions about debris
management. There are several key considerations in
the decision process. They are:
Need for rapid removal
Potential reimbursement by the Federal
Government
Protection of public health and the environment
Future liability
Immediately Following a Disaster
Each community should set up one or more staging
areas where citizens or cleanup crews can take debris.
Staging areas must be registered and approved by
the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
(DEQ). Contact your local DEQ office for the site
approval. Staging areas must be located on publicly
owned property or arrangements must be made
with private landowners for use of the staging area.
Whenever feasible, the debris should be sorted into
five (5) separate piles. The five piles could consist of:
Co-mingled Construction/Demolition Waste
- This includes damaged components of
buildings and structures including lumber,
gypsum wallboard, glass, insulation, roofing
material, furnishings and fixtures, floor
coverings, and etc.
Tree Debris
Cars and Appliances
Rock, Concrete, Solidified Asphalt and Brick (not
regulated as solid waste)
Household Hazardous Waste (Chemicals should
not be piled, but stored neatly and segregated)
Examples:
- Explosives (ammunition, black powder, military
ordinance, fireworks, etc.)
- Fuel containers or tanks (metal or plastic)
May 2013
- Pressurized gas cylinders including fire
extinguishers
- Containers of chemicals such as solvents,
paint thinners, cleaning supplies, etc.
- Pesticides
- Swimming pool chemicals-particularly chlorine
- Automobile and other large batteries
- Paint containers
You may want to consider labeling the piles to
prevent confusion as volunteer cleanup crews begin
to sort through the debris.
Options for Debris Disposal
For all types of waste, the preferred option is
landfilling at a DEQ permitted landfill. DEQ has waived
its $1.25/ton tipping fee. The waived fee will potentially
be applied toward the local cost share match.
Co-mingled Construction/Demolition Waste
Co-mingled construction/demolition waste must
not be burned and must be disposed of at a DEQ
permitted landfill. (List of DEQ permitted landfills
attached).